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This week in spirits & wine, featuring a new owner for Atlantico rum, Diageo’s Shuijingfang designs and the wine industry goes M&A crazy

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Here's a round-up of this week's top stories from the global spirits & wine categories. Click the links to view our round-ups for beer & cider and soft drinks & bottled water. Read more

Food & Drink Federation expresses frustration over Brexit progress

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The trade organisation for the food and drink industries in the UK has expressed its disappointment over the latest round of Brexit talks. Read more

How did Constellation Brands perform in its Q1? – results data

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Constellation Brands has posted a 6% lift in group sales on the corresponding period a year earlier. Read more

Carlyle Group set to follow Accolade Wines buy with Grupo Codorniu stake acquisition

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The Carlyle Group has made its second sizeable investment in the global wine category, this time lining up the purchase of majority control of Spanish cava giant Grupo Codorníu. Read more

Champagne Castelnau buys Villa Tassigny property

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Champagne Castelnau has purchased a property in Reims as it looks to cater for visitors to the Champagne region. Read more

Heaven Hill Brands’ Dubonnet Rouge Aperitif – Product Launch

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Heaven Hill Brands is set to relaunch the Dubonnet aperitif brand in the US, featuring an updated recipe and "vintage" packaging. Read more

E&J Gallo Winery snaps up Locations wine brand

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E&J Gallo Winery has lined up the acquisition of multi-nation wine brand Locations. Read more

Pernod Ricard sets sights on space tourism with Mumm Grand Cordon Stellar

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A "revolutionary" new bottle design from Champagne Mumm enables Champagne to be consumed in zero gravity, targeting the nascent space tourism industry. Read more

Summer’s here! So is a global trade war – The just-drinks Analyst

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In his latest missive from the investor coal-face, former analyst Ian Shackleton shares his thoughts on how the second quarter is shaping up, the prospects of a trade war between the US and, well, everybody else and how drinks companies are starting to... Read more

Concha y Toro buys out Banfi Vintners, combines wine operations in US

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Viña Concha y Toro has bought out its sales & marketing partner in the US, taking full control of Excelsior Wine Co from Banfi Vintners. Read more